| 单词 | letter of the law |
| 释义 | letter of the lawThe precise wording rather than the spirit or intent. For example, Since it was the first time he'd broken the rules, the school decided to ignore the letter of the law and just give him a warning. [Late 1500s] Words nearby letter of the lawletter of comfort, letter of credit, letter of intent, letter of introduction, letter of marque, letter of the law, letter-perfect, letterpress, letter-quality, letter-quality printing, letter ruling The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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